New Cars
Cyrus Dhabhar
Sep 16, 2017, 5:17 AM
Land Rover is possibly one of the most affected brands when it comes to the new GST cess rates in India. Considering the fact that all Land Rover vehicles are large SUVS that are longer than the 4-metre length requirement that is needed for a lower cess bracket, every single SUV has received a price hike. Prices of the newly launched Discovery too have been affected. Where the new Land Rover Discovery with the 3-litre petrol engine originally was priced from Rs 68.05-84.43 lakh, the new prices for the SUV (petrol) are pegged at Rs 71.38-88.56 lakh. The diesel version of the new Land Rover Discovery has had an even larger price increase. The SUV with the diesel engine was priced originally at Rs 78.37 lakh to Rs 1.00 Crore and now, with the increase in prices due to the additional 7 per cent cess levied on all SUVS in India (larger than 4 metres), the new price ranges from Rs 82.21 lakh to Rs 1.07 Crore (ex-showroom).
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Cyrus Dhabhar | Sep 16, 2017GST Cess: Jeep Compass SUV Prices Increased By Upto Rs 72,000With the new additional 7 per cent cess levied on all SUVs, manufactures in India have been forced to increase prices of their vehicles. The recently launched Jeep Compass SUV that has already seen over 10,00 bookings has also undergone a price hike. The Jeep Compass will be pricier by between Rs 21,000 to Rs 72,000 depending on the variant and engine option. The base model of the Jeep Compass will be now priced at Rs 15.16 lakh (ex-showroom) while the most expensive version of the car with the 4x4 will be priced at Rs 21.40 lakh. Both the petrol and the diesel version of the Jeep Compass have had a price correction as the tax applicable under the new GST regime is now at 50 per cent as compared to 43 per cent that it was when GST rolled out in July 2017.1 min read
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